In cataloguing my game collection online, I realized that many of the entries received poor review scores by GameSpot. I admit that not all the games in my collection are perfect. In fact, a good percentage of them are mediocre, but very few if any of them can be considered awful in themselves. I think the quality of a game reflects both its maker and player. I obviously put value in graphics and functionality; however, I put a premium in entertainment. Thus, some of my favourite games, such as Castlevania, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and Hexen all for the Nintendo 64, rank poorly on this site yet they hold a special place in my library. I enjoy the unique storylines, game play, controls, challenges, depth, graphics, sounds and multiplayer fun (if available) that they offer. Not everyone has or will enjoy these titles. I like them because I find them fun to play.

I guess the point of this rant is rather simple: you can only truly discover a game by playing it yourself.